Comment by godelski

  > Because the liars who have already profited from lying will defend the current system.

Okay? And so we just have to deal with it? Give up? Throw in the towel? Not push back?

  > repealing the 17th amendment

Did you read your first sentence?

*By your own logic,* the liars who have already profited from lying will appoint those who will help them defend the current system.